Sturgeon State Records
The record sturgeon on 14 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (White Sturgeon, Lake Sturgeon, Pallid Sturgeon and Shovelnose Sturgeon); each is shown as its state names it. Sturgeon fishing tournaments
World record (White Sturgeon): 468 lb 0 oz, Benicia, California, USA, 1983 (IGFA all-tackle world record ↗)
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | White Sturgeon | 468 lbs | 1983 | San Pablo Bay | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | Lake Sturgeon | 193 lb | 1974 | Mullett Lake | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Lake Sturgeon | 170 lbs. 10 oz. | 1979 | Yellow Lake | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | White Sturgeon | 96 lbs. | 1968 | Kootenai River | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Lake Sturgeon | 94 lbs 4 oz | 1994 | Kettle River | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Pallid Sturgeon | 60 lbs. | — | Yellowstone River Near Sidney | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Lake Sturgeon | 36.5 lb | 1954 | Lake Cumberland | fw.ky.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 14 lb. 8 oz. | 1999 | Wabash River | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 14.125 lbs. | — | Missouri River | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 12 lb 15 oz | 2024 | Rock River | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 12.00 lbs. | 1974 | Des Moines River (Ottumwa Dam to Farmington) | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 10.26 lbs. | 2014 | Bighorn Lake | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 7 lbs. 13.1 oz. | 2017 | Mississippi River | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 6 lbs 7 oz | 2012 | Mississippi River near Red Wing | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 5 lb 0 oz | 2008 | Spring River | agfc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 4 lb 8 oz | 2012 | Missouri River | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Shovelnose Sturgeon | 1 lb 10 oz | 1996 | Arkansas River | wildlifedepartment.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Records Kept by Length
These lists record the fish by length (some as catch and release), so they are not ranked with the weights above.
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | White Sturgeon | 124 in (catch and release) | 2022 | CJ Strike Reservoir | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.